What is a model organism? A model organism is any plant, animal or microorganism that allows us to study fundamental questions in biology that may be hard to study directly in complex organisms like humans. What are some characteristics of…
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Careers where DNA Sequencing Technology is Important
Interested in learning more about DNA Sequencing Technology? Check out our previous posts on the history of DNA sequencing and on DNA sequencing in today's laboratory! The development of DNA sequencing technologies has revolutionized biology and medicine. DNA sequencing is…
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Understanding DNA Sequencing, Part 2
Interested in learning more about DNA sequencing technology? Be sure to read part one of this series before starting this post. DNA sequencing in today's laboratory is a little different than it was when it was developed in the late…
Understanding DNA Sequencing, Part 1
The basic unit of all living organisms, from bacteria to humans, is the cell. Contained within the nucleus of these cells is a molecule called deoxyribonucleic acid (or DNA). Today, we know that DNA is the blueprint used to build…
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